The Case of Engineer Ursu

The Case of Engineer Ursu

2023 · 98 min · ★ 9.0 · Documentary, History

March 4, 1977. A 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Romania, leaving over 1,500 dead, dozens of buildings destroyed, and thousands more damaged. Immediately afterward, under the direct guidance of the communist state apparatus, the assessment and consolidation of the affected buildings begins.

Directed by Șerban Georgescu · Written by Liviu Tofan

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